We invaded their rustic and removed French territory (The Aveyron for those of you Francophiles) for a week of our French excursion and rented a 14th century Mas not far from them. Imagine our surprise when we discovered these guys really living the country life! With fancy Portland and Seattle stores and a fancy Portland house, we got to know their other side....
Curt and the boys hunting snails by candlelight, after a leisurely dinner on their terrace. A leaky water faucet is the bait!
These snails were NOT being hunted for eating!
Me, lounging on their terrace after several bottles of rose wine (not drunk all by myself!) and a delicious dinner of duck confit, salad, haricots verts, and a local specialty called Aligote. This dish is basically mashed potatoes but they are whipped with huge quantities of local cheese.
Oh, and the quarry of the hunt in the glass jar!
Todd, putting the finishing touches on our evening. Note the vivid umbrella that provides a beacon to all visitors to their small (and we mean small!) town of Peyrusse le Roc.
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